SA Health
Job reference: 952911
Location: 5006 - NORTH ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women’s and Children’s Health Network,
Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide 5006
- Salary – AHP3 - Allied Health Professional L3,
$112,139 to $120,284 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice
Benefits
- Part Time (0.5 FTE) – Permanent
Ongoing
About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South
Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children
and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through
compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the
heart of everything we do.
What WCHN Can Offer You
- An additional annual allowance of $11,565 is payable to
Psychologists where the successful candidate holds an Area of
Practice Endorsement provided by the Psychology Board of
Australia (paid on pro rata basis).
- An additional annual professional development allowance of
$1035 is also payable, and a further entitlement of up to $1500
per year for reimbursement of relevant professional development
expenses.
- Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each
FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities,
groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal
entertainment expenses.
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness
program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice
of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
- Free public transport to and from the Women’s and
Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff
(excludes network community sites).
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance
Program.
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to
eligibility.
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for further information.
Additional Benefits:
• An additional annual allowance of $11,565 is
payable to Psychologists where the successful candidate holds an
Area of Practice Endorsement provided by the Psychology Board of
Australia (paid on pro rata basis).
• An additional annual professional development
allowance of $1035 is also payable, and a further entitlement of up
to $1500 per year for reimbursement of relevant professional
development expenses.
About the role
The Senior Psychologist is responsible for the development,
coordination, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality,
evidenced-based psychological services to children and young
people, and their families with Haematological & Oncological
conditions. The role provides specialist psychological assessment,
formulation and intervention that is trauma-informed and
family-centred, and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary
team.
Key duties of the role
- Provision of high-quality specialist psychological
services
- Contribute to the ongoing development, improvement and
advancement of clinical service delivery to patients (and
families) with haematological or oncological conditions.
- Professional practice, personal and professional
development, and contribution to the Psychology discipline
- Contribute to a positive multi-disciplinary team
environment.
Skills and Experience
- General registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
and endorsement in Clinical, Health, or Educational and
Developmental Psychology.
- Approved supervisor status with the Psychology Board of
Australia at all levels of supervision.
- Experience assessing and treating children, adolescents and
families with complex psychological and psychosocial
needs.
- Experience providing clinical psychology services in a
hospital and multidisciplinary healthcare setting.
- Experience in clinical supervision, teaching and quality
improvement; minimum years of experience not specified.
Enquiries can be directed to
Dr. Ben Saxon
Medical Unit Head - Paediatric Haematology & Oncology
Email: [email protected]
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To learn more about this role — including key selection
criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please
refer to the attached role description and the document checklists
below:
If you would like further information on applying and winning
this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the
Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international
applicant, check out the
International Application Guide.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and
flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged
to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged
to apply.
Application Closing Date: Wednesday 04 November
2026 11:55PM
Applications close: 04/11/2026 11:55 PM
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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